Foamable dental fluoride composition
US6361761B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 5, 2000 |
| Grant date | Mar 26, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 5, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K8/21
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A dental fluoride foam composition comprising a foamable fluoride containing composition that is packaged in a foam generating container, the composition being comprised mainly of, an aqueous solution of a water soluble fluoride ion releasable salt, a taurate surfactant whereby the composition when dispensed from the container into the trough of a dental tray forms a low density, rapidly collapsible foam which substantially liquefies in about 1 minute after being dispensed from the foam generating container and placed in contact with a patients teeth.
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